Bata Building, Brno
The Bata Building (D暖m Slu啪eb Ba钮a) in Brno is a notable architectural project with a rich history dating back to the early 1930s. Originally conceived as a towering 22-story skyscraper for the Bata Shoe Company, the building was designed by the Czech architect Vladim铆r Karf铆k, who brought his experience working with the famed American architect Frank Lloyd Wright to the project. The plan was to create one of the first skyscrapers in Brno and one of the tallest buildings in former Czechoslovakia, symbolizing modernity and industrial progress.
The building was designed with a trapezoidal floor plan, oriented with a narrow facade facing Malinovsk茅 n谩m臎st铆, creating a striking contrast with the neighboring Morava Palace and Mahen Theatre. The design featured a longitudinal, horizontally divided mass for the department store and a slender tower for administrative purposes. The facade was characterized by bands of mirrored windows and opaque parapets adorned with illuminated advertisements.
Construction of the Bata Building began in 1930 to make it the tallest in Europe. However, engineering challenges due to unstable soil and structural issues halted the project on the eighth floor. Despite its incomplete state, the building featured modern amenities like high-speed elevators and central heating. The lower floors hosted Bata-related shops and services, while the upper floors were intended for offices and a dining room.
Today, the Bata Building remains a significant historical and architectural landmark in Brno, housing offices and serving as a reminder of the city's early 20th-century aspirations and challenges in modern architecture.
The building was designed with a trapezoidal floor plan, oriented with a narrow facade facing Malinovsk茅 n谩m臎st铆, creating a striking contrast with the neighboring Morava Palace and Mahen Theatre. The design featured a longitudinal, horizontally divided mass for the department store and a slender tower for administrative purposes. The facade was characterized by bands of mirrored windows and opaque parapets adorned with illuminated advertisements.
Construction of the Bata Building began in 1930 to make it the tallest in Europe. However, engineering challenges due to unstable soil and structural issues halted the project on the eighth floor. Despite its incomplete state, the building featured modern amenities like high-speed elevators and central heating. The lower floors hosted Bata-related shops and services, while the upper floors were intended for offices and a dining room.
Today, the Bata Building remains a significant historical and architectural landmark in Brno, housing offices and serving as a reminder of the city's early 20th-century aspirations and challenges in modern architecture.
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Bata Building on Map
Sight Name: Bata Building
Sight Location: Brno, Czech Republic (See walking tours in Brno)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Brno, Czech Republic (See walking tours in Brno)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Brno, Czech Republic
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles
After Czechoslovakia gained independence in 1918, Brno, the second-largest city in the country, developed rapidly both economically and politically. Its architecture reflected a modernist approach that prioritized functionality and... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.5 Km or 0.9 Miles